The Federal Reserve will roll out its much-anticipated instant payments system, known as FedNow, in the middle of next year. Yet many questions remain about who it will serve, how it will work and how quickly community banks will buy in to it.

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Merely telling employees what to do may get the job done, but telling them why they're doing it fuels engagement.

The acquisition of Central Financial, expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, would create a bank with more than $10 billion of assets.

Since last year, banks have sharply reduced what they charge when consumers spend more money than they have, according to new research. Monthly maintenance charges and fees for using out-of-network ATMs have remained much more stable.

A group of 18 U.S. representatives is demanding Credova Financial answer questions about its no-interest financing options for the purchase of guns and ammunition.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.'s new consumer-focused digital bank will be born out of its Manufacturers Bank subsidiary — a relatively small commercial bank with nine branches and no consumer business to speak of.

Data as of Jun. 30, 2022. Dollars in thousands.

Data as of Jun. 30, 2022. Dollars in thousands.

The privately held First Missouri Bank has rebranded as Verimore Bank.

Drake Bank in Minnesota is working with the fintech B Generous to test whether installment loans can help bring in larger donations to nonprofits.

The Houston banks have set a new deadline of Nov. 1 to finalize their deal, marking yet example of banks' facing a longer-than-expected decision process by the Federal Reserve. CBTX's chief said last month the wait has been "very frustrating."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who lobbied hard for President Biden to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt per borrower, said his much smaller plan can still address racial and gender wealth inequality and help tame inflation.

The Minneapolis company, which increased its minimum wage to $18 an hour in June, will bump it up to $20 in response to inflationary and competitive pressures.

President Biden's plan to provide relief for student loan borrowers will cost about $24 billion per year, the White House now says, a figure markedly lower than private estimates.

Auto loan growth eased substantially in the second quarter amid competitive pressures from credit unions and other lenders.

Customers told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that bank customer service practices need a lot of work, but banks say more regulation would only make matters worse.

The Canadian bank, which reported its quarterly earnings Thursday, recorded $22 million in charges related to its acquisition of First Horizon. Executives say they still expect the deal to close no later than January.

The Center for Responsible Lending, the Woodstock Institute and other left-leaning groups argue that the $13.4 billion merger will harm low-income communities, reduce small-business lending and add to systemic risk.

President Biden announced a sweeping package of student-debt relief, forgiving $10,000 in debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year and households who earn less than $250,000 and $20,000 in debt for Pell grant recipients.